The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 · IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE

Section 72. Re-employment of retrenched worker

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

72. Re-employment of retrenched worker.— Where any worker is retrenched and the employer proposes to take into his employment any person within one year of such retrenchment, he shall, in such manner as may be prescribed, give an opportunity to the retrenched workers who are citizens of India to offer themselves for re-employment and such retrenched workers who offer themselves for reemployment shall have preference over other persons.

Source: India Code